A 60-year-old woman was knocked unconscious after being attacked in her living room by three boys who fled after stealing £120 from her wallet.

The police said the woman was left with a head and shoulder injury after a burglary in Chippenham which left her unconscious on the floor for several hours.

The shocking incident happened in Hunters Field around 9.30pm last night (Tuesday November 2) and police appealed for witnesses.

The 60-year-old had left her home unlocked while she collected items from her car. When she returned, she found three boys in her living room.

She describes them as being aged between 10 and 15 years old, wearing dark ripped jeans and dark hoodies.

A spokesperson said: “She reports she was then pushed and banged her head. The victim has laid unconscious on the floor for several hours. When she has come to, she has discovered £120 in cash missing from her wallet.

“The victim has been taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath for treatment to an injury to her head and shoulder.

“Our officers are in the area carrying out house-to-house enquiries and offering community reassurance.”

If you can help with the police enquiries, or saw anything suspicious, please contact them on 101 quoting reference number 54220115919.

Alternatively, you can contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.